Today we actually got paddling 15 minutes early. I guess we are getting the groove. I find it hard to think while paddling, if you think to hard you lose your direction. That's fine because it makes the time fly. Around 11 o'clock we stopped for lunch. Just like it happened to Austin yesterday, Marcus fell injured to the knife. Along the rest of the river Montie pointed out all of the land marks and large factories. Soon after, the dynamic duo of Mayter and Phoebe ( aka Austin and Cameron) took a swim in the rapids. Once they setback in the boat they almost flipped a second time. Hilarity ensued. Reaching camp around 4 Montie left us with this quote,
"Put your faith in your paddle, put your padlle in the water, and paddle dammit".
Miracles do happen, and his name is Dean Naujoks, the Yadkin River Keeper. He surprised us with ribs and tacos. We also had cake to celebrate Katherine's birthay, She is 21. He told is about his efforts to help protect and clean up the river. Then Eddie Shores drove up. He is the owner and creator of this river entrance. He is 83 and checks up on his river access everyday. We ask to help him by clearing off the dirt the steps to the river, easier said then done. I must have moved 100 food buckets filled with dirt.
